3 QUICK JOLTS OF LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

I once had a co-worker who loved to comment that I was "so nice." I knew it wasn't meant as a compliment, but I took it as one. I knew something she didn't. It takes a strong will to lead with grace. Continue reading →

3 quick jolts of leadership insight

I see effective leaders as having four key characteristics: grit, grace, gravitas, and gratitude. Let's talk about grit. Grit is about being able to stay the course despite setbacks and obstacles. Do you have what it takes to lead for the long haul? Continue reading →

Do people stop and notice when you begin speaking? Do you have the ability to command a room? If you do, then you have executive presence. If you're not sure, then chances are you don't. How do you cultivate this important yet elusive trait?

3 QUICK JOLTS OF

LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

When people describe someone as a "natural leader" they are generally responding to a combination of traits known as executive presence. If you're looking to strengthen your leadership, here's 3 elements you should consider.

THREE SIPS OF LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

TO START YOUR DAY

Some leaders have a unique ability to make meaningful connections with the people with whomever they are speaking. Call it natural charm or learned networking skills, either way - charismatic leadership has impact.

THREE SIPS OF LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

TO START YOUR DAY

If you're looking to develop your business skills, don't fall into the trap of thinking that all knowledge falls within the realm of the bookstore's business aisle. Keep the blood flowing to both sides of your brain by delving deeper into the inner life of characters that may be facing the same obstacles and challenges that you do on a daily basis.

You've made it through the Mother of All Mondays and 2016 is underway. There are new ideas coming down the pike and here are 3 to keep an eye out for. Find original ways to champion creativity, communicate effectively and memorably, and tackle challenges with forceful persistence.

THREE SIPS OF LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

TO START YOUR DAY

It's Book Week at LeaderSips...first up, here's 3 must-reads you may have missed in 2015. Learn how to think on your feet, build a team through unconventional means, and change behavior that will last.

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Mavi Viljoen (the artist formerly known as MA Giroux) is a hospitalitarian, writer, teacher, and urban godmother. She believes, to quote her spirit animal, Auntie Mame, that "life's a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death." A veteran leader in the hospitality industry, she and her husband moved to Honduras in 2015 to establish a bi-lingual tourism program for high school students. She's been published in the International Journal of Servant Leadership and the host of www.acumennial.com 's LeaderSips. Come spring, you can find her rooting for her beloved Washington Nationals.